What we are doing
Rajasthan covers 10.5% of the country’s geographical area but shares only 1.16% of its water resources. It is the driest state and has always been a water-deficient state with nearly 70% of the area classified as arid and semi-arid region. Decades old infrastructure, variation in intensity and frequency of rainfall due to climate change, and degrading water quality due to lack of management of solid waste and diminishing traditional local water sources negatively impact the availability and quality of water.
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How we are tracking
Rapid IUWM framework : A quick assessment process for water sector
Action plans : Sector based IUWM action plan
Success stories: Documentation of pilot intervention
Training modules and capacity building activities: Training module on IUWM
Pictures, Registration sheets, Monthly reports
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What we are achieving
Rapid IUWM aims to build the capacity of urban local bodies to understand interlinkages between water, wastewater and storm water; and adopt an integrated urban water management planning and implementation approach through multi stakeholder involvement. Two local urban bodies in Rajasthan (Kishangargh and Ajmer) developed an IUWM based vision for their cities and developed an action plan to achieve the IUWM vision. Both the cities implemented a pilot project based on prioritized strategy selected through stakeholder consultations. The project also builds the capacity of local authorities to create, enable, institutionalize and promote inclusive governance mechanisms undertaking water sector reforms for closing the urban water loop and conservation of water bodies within the cities.
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